Lug-strap for loom picker-sticks



(No Model.)

O. G. POLLETT.

LUG STRAP FOR LOOM PICKEE STIGKS.

Patented Aug. 13, 1889.

iiiliimllll Hiilll U ITED STATES P TENT OFFICE.

CHARLES o. FOLLET-T, oF'wATERvILLE, MAINE.

LUG-STRAP FOR LOOM PlCKER-STICKS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 408,703, dated August13, 1889.

App1icati0n filed January 28, 1889. Serial No. 297,848. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES C. FOLLETT, a citizen of the United States,residing at Vaterville, in the county of Kennebec and State of Maine,have invented certain new and useflll lllllJl'OVGDlGlltS in Lug-Strapsfor Loom.

Picker-Sticks and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear,and exact description of the invention, such as will enable othersskilled in the art to which it appert-ains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to lug-straps for loom picker-sticks, such as havehitherto been made of leather. These straps form the immediate means bywhich the picker-stick is actuated, and they are secured to the end of ahorizontal rod in such a way as to form aloop at the end, through which.loop the picker-stick is passed. The strain on the lug-strap caused bythe'sudden shock with which the pickerstick is projected forward is sogreat that it has always been necessary to usethe best quality ofleather, and in many looms the leather has been used of a doublethickness. The strain on the leather strap causes it to stretch and toincrease in length, in consequenee of which it must be frequently adjusted longitudinally to give the proper throw to the picker-stick. It isthus soon destroyed, lasting on an average about six weeks.

The object of my invention is to construct a strap which shall bemorestrongly made and less liable to destruction than the leather strapalready spoken of, and which shall at the same time possess sufficientelasticity to do the work properly and to prevent breakage of the parts.It has always been thought that a very considerable degree of elasticitywas necessary in the lug-strap to properly throw the pickerstick; but Ifind from experience that when the motion is delivered to thepicker-stick through the medium of a rigid strap having an elasticcushion at the point where the concussion takes place much betterresults are obtained than by a more elastic strap.

My invention consists of a metal strap having a cushion of elasticmaterial at the bend or heel.

In practice I prefer to make my strap in the 01d way-of leather, withre-enforcing bands of metal secured to the outside and extend inglengthwise of the strap.

As shown hereinafter, there are several ways in which my invention canbe carried out, and I do not wish to limit myself to any particularform.

I illustrate in the accompanying drawings several forms of lug-strapmade according to my invention.

In the drawings, Figure l is a side elevation of one form of my strap inposition in the loom. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the same form ofstrap. Fig. 3 is a side elevation of another form. Fig. 4 is aperspective view of a third form.

A represents the leather strap, of ordinary form, having longitudinalslots a, for the passage of the bolt 6, by which it is secured to thepicker-rod F.

In the forms shown in Figs. 1 and 2 I socure the parallel metal straps Bto the outside of the leather strap, one on each side of the slots at.The straps of metal are secured to the leather by means of staples b,which are clinched 011 the inside of the leather. By this manner ofsecuring the two parts together a little motion is allowed between themetal and the leather. I

0 represents the ordinary picker-stick, and D the loop attached theretofor supporting the lug-strap. The washer 6, through which the bolt 6passes, clamps the two straps B B solidly in place.

In Fig. 3 I show a form of strap made with the leather strap of theordinary form, and the metal strap constructed with two parallel barsand connecting-webs between them, all being formed in one piece.

In Fig. 4 I show the metal strap having the necessary slot for thepassage of the bolt and an elastic buffer or cushion A in the bend orheel of the strap.

These Various forms of my invention may be used as circumstancesrequire.

I claim 1. The lug-strap for loom pieker sticks, consisting of a metalbar bent or folded to form a loop, combined with a leather or otherelastic lining for said strap extending from end to end thereof,substantially as shown.

2. The lug-strap for 100111 picker-sticks, con- In testimony whereof Ihave hereunto set sisting of a pair of metal bars bent or folded myhand, in the presence of two witnesses, 10 on their centers andeinbraeinga single inner this 26th (la of December, 1888. strap or lininof elastic material havin lonr v 5 gitudinal slots in its ends, saidmetal strap CHARLES FOLLEJ being secured to said inner strap, one ateach \Vitnesses: side of said longitudinal slots, substantially S. V.BATES, as shown. H. D. BATES.

